Guides, stories and insights for internationals building a new life abroad.
We embarked on a journey into the vintage world starting from Dublin, the capital of the Emerald Isle and a crucial point for the culture of vintage, recycled and charity. Let’s pack our ( eco ) bags and set out to discover the deep South of Ireland in search of the best, or simply the […]
Last time we were talking about Celtic Metal, one of the special metal subgenres that had their origin in Ireland. This time, we will take a look at one of my favorite subgenres of metal called Power Metal. It combines aspects of typical Heavy Metal with Speed Metal. It is fast-paced, a bit lighter than […]
After spending enough time in Ireland and with Irish people, you’ll be probably hit by the great epiphany (or inducted realisation!) that no matter who you talk to, anyone will tell you that their surname has origins infused with mystery and legend. But above all that they descend from a centenary lineage of bards or […]
The island of Ireland is also often called the “Emerald Isle”. You can easily see why the moment you set foot on Irish soil. Many green spaces can be found all over the island, especially in all the stunning parks and gardens. Dublin in particular possesses an astounding number of big and small parks scattered […]
Fashionable trends are cyclical, and what was old will almost certainly become new again. There is a reason that styles like flared denim or crop tops, popular decades ago have now, once again, come back to life. In the mayhem of denim jackets and last occasion-bargain-skirt from the 50s, it should be easy nowadays find […]
We already talked about Celtic Metal bands from Dublin, but what about the rest of Ireland? I mean, it is pretty clear that metalheads can be found everywhere, not only in the biggest cities or capitals of a country. So I went looking for bands all over our beautiful Emerald Isle. And behold – here […]
Free English Classes in Dublin Have you just moved to Ireland and are looking for a job? Are you worried about the English class cost? Don’t worry! There are always many different ways to learn English in Ireland. Here is our article about English learning classes that are free or low cost, ran by volunteers […]
We’ve taken a short hiatus but the Hip-hop series is back! This time we’re hitting up Galway to check out the small but strong hip-hop scene. Disclaimer: Not all of the artists are from or currently based in Galway, however they all are influenced by life in the city. Without further ado, here’s Babylon Radio’s […]
I met a girl recently who when we spoke, I realised was in an almost identical living situation to the one I had been in only a couple of weeks ago. Like me, she was living in Dublin hostels and using these temporary homes as a base to get to work every day. Anyone who […]
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